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A post-mortem examination found he had severe coronary artery atheroma which, together with his alcohol consumption, caused his death. His blood alcohol level was 302 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood – the legal limit for driving is 80.

Raymond Gledhill's body was discovered at Ladderedge Country Park,

Assistant coroner Margaret Jones said she could not be sure of the circumstances of Mr Gledhill’s death, and recorded an open conclusion.

She said: “Ray had struggled with alcohol for quite a long time and he also had a long history of previous attempts at self-harm.

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“On the evidence I have heard I can’t be sure that Ray intended to take his own life. It’s quite possible he had simply taken a number of tablets, consumed alcohol and gone for a walk, and his death was due to an accident.

“His death could also have been from natural causes – his coronary artery atheroma was at a very high level. It could be that the alcohol just tipped him over the edge. I can’t be sure which of these three possibilities was the cause.”